Expanded Gaming

Gov. Beshear Wants Instant Racing Tax

February 27, 2014

It has been reported that Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear has urged the Legislature to green-light a tax on Instant Racing machines which are currently operating at a pair of racetracks in the state.

SBOA: Litigation Is Imminent

February 27, 2014

On Thursday, the Standardbred Breeders of Ontario Association (SBOA) issued the following letter to Deloitte Consulting, the consulting group currently engaged by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture a...

KY Instant Racing Machines To Relocate?

February 26, 2014

It has been reported that officials with Ellis Park in Kentucky are looking to reduce the amount of Instant Racing terminals at their track by relocating them to another raceway in the state.

Slot Licence To Be Awarded This Week

February 25, 2014

It has been reported that officials with Plainridge Raceway in southern Massachusetts will find out this week if the track will land the coveted lone slot parlour licence.

Mayor Watson On Gaming Expansion

February 25, 2014

Ottawa Mayor Jim Watson and Postmedia’s Paul Godfrey, both of whom were key figures in Ontario horse racing politics over the past couple of years, have made the news this week for different reasons.

Red Mile On Instant Racing Ruling

February 21, 2014

Officials from The Red Mile have commented on the Supreme Court of Kentucky ruling that the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission has the authority to license and regulate the operation of pari-mutuel wage...

Update On Kentucky Instant Racing

February 20, 2014

It has been reported that on Thursday (Feb. 20) the Kentucky Supreme Court ruled that the state racing commission can legally regulate wagering on ‘Historical Racing,’ also known as ‘Instant Racing.’ ...

Alliance Tracks Close To Deal

February 20, 2014

"This is a unique-in-the-world agreement between eight tracks to share resources, coordinate schedules, to provide a consistent level of racing and purses year-round to the benefit of both the horsepe...

Horwath, Wynne On Fort Erie

February 19, 2014

According to a report, Ontario New Democratic Party Leader Andrea Horwath addressed Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne in the Provincial Legislature on Tuesday (Feb. 18), where she stated, in part, that “...

Update On Hiawatha, Dresden

February 19, 2014

Dresden Agricultural Society President Lucille Laprise and Hiawatha Horse Park operator Jim Henderson have been quoted in an article regarding the future of live horse racing at Dresden Raceway and th...

OHRIA Issues Industry Update

February 18, 2014

The Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association (OHRIA) issued an update to the horse racing industry late Tuesday afternoon.

MHHA Clarifies Its Position

February 18, 2014

On Tuesday, February 18, the Monticello Harness Horsemen’s Association issued a release in regard to its position on recently-enacted casino enabling legislation in New York State.